Katsucon began back in 1995 with 500 attendees and guests like Steve Benett, artists like Jan Scott-Frazier and mangaka, Matsumoto Izumi-sensei. 20 years later, we have Katsucon XX going strong with over 10,000 attendees and even more guests like Steve Benett, prolific VA Richard Epcar, Chris and Greg Ayres, and mangaka Senno Knife-sensei. (Actually, except for a few years, I believe Steve has been a Katsucon staple very much like Maruyama Masao-san is to Otakon.) But to celebrate, the extensive comic and Japanese art guests aren’t enough, the Eastern WCS qualifiers are held that weekend and to encourage them are cosplay idols, Kamui and Yaya Han. Celebrating not only the anniversary of the con but showcasing the heart of any series, the music, we have the Symphonic Anime Orchestra. Throw in a maid cafe, a formal ball, the nightly raves and we have a party that can only be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

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They opened with a video intro of WCS. Mario Bueno was MCing the event and he did a pretty good job with the team info without any bad jokes. (Though this is like the masquerade…this isn’t. It’s the Cosplay Olympics!)Read more…

With a wide plethora of genres, they listed their streaming lineup. Available every thursday on Crunchyroll is Silver Spoon second season created Arakawa Hiromu-sensei and directed by Ito Tomohiko of Sword Art Online fame. The trailer for Magi second season was next, series inspired by ’1001 Arabian Nights’. The series is on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Aniplex Channel and Daisuki. Another thursday series for Crunchyroll, Samurai Flamenco is for those who don’t really want to grow up. For action lovers, there is Kill la Kill every thursday on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Aniplex Channel and Daisuki. By the staffers of Gurren Lagann, it is sure to promise action upon awesomeness. Sword Art Online extra edition is currently available in full bathing suited glory on Crunchyroll and Hulu. With silly villans (or ‘sillans’ as coined by Moteki) that want to control the world, World Conquest Zvezda Plot is one of the most unique anime of the winter season. Directed by Okamura Tensai (Blue Exorcist) with character designs of Kuroboshi Kohaku. It will be shown on Crunchyroll, Hulu and Daisuki. From Studio Shaft, the trailer of Nisekoi was shown next, streaming every saturday on the usual sites.